This Saturday evening at Le Hameau, Section Paloise scrum half Dan Robson will cross paths with Antoine Dupont. For the Englishman, arriving in Pau in 2023, it is a dream opportunity.
And he says it himself: “I’m looking forward to it“. The Pau scrum half did not hesitate for a second to express his desire to measure yourself against the world benchmark in your position.
Robson place Dupont at the top
“I came to France to play against the best, and the best, in this case”confides Robson via Sud Ouest. No question for him of wishing an absence from the Toulouse star. “Hoping he extends his vacation in America would say a lot about your personality“, he continues. A speech which reflects the ambition and combative state of mind of the English player.
The respect he has for Dupont is immense. “He’s incredible to watch, and it’s pretty crazy to learn so much from another No. 9 again.” But faced with such a phenomenon, the strategy does not consist of attempting the impossible. “The only thing we can do is curb it, minimize its influenceanalyse Robson. No one can do Dupont, you have to be inspired by it.”
RUGBY. “It’s as if you had a ‘cheat code’”, a Bordeaux resident admiring Antoine DupontIndeed, Dupont is unique, both in terms of his physical qualities and his playing intelligence. And despite the threat he represents, the collective takes precedence. Pau will have to pay constant attention to limit its impact.
Robson knows that mental awakening will be essential: “You’ll probably have to be more alert than usual. We all know he’s capable of anything from nothing.”
Getting inspired without fading away, remaining vigilant while imposing your game, this is how Dan Robson approaches this duel. The Englishman intends to take advantage of this confrontation to progress, facing a player he ranks among the legends of the position: “He’s right up there with Smith, but also Gareth Edwards.” This Saturday, Stade Toulousain will seek to break its series of defeats at Hameau, but Pau has not said its last word.
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